Donna Fazio-Dibenedetto

ENGL201 · ENG201 · ENGL100 · ENGLISH100 · ENG102 · ENG101 · ENG101AND201 · ENG100 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 85.71%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you want a supportive English professor who will push your writing and reward real effort with and revision chances.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and hilariousExcellent writing feedbackEssay revisions allowedStrict on AI originalityFew high-stakes assignments

Students praise her as caring, funny, and deeply invested in improving writing with .
Grades are fair with revision chances and , though she is tough on AI similarity and weak drafts.
Workload centers on a handful of essays and reading rather than busywork, with many students earning A or A+.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report A or A+ when they write, revise, and participate, but weak writing or AI-flagged work makes an A harder.

Online ; in-person reviews stress participation, drafts, and fair but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is standard college English with reading and essays rather than abstract theory, though .

Online sections often feel lighter; , and participation pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and note that skipping or chronic lateness hurts grades and participation.

; online comments rarely treat attendance as a daily seat requirement.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students strongly recommend her for , and real writing growth despite a .

Both formats are largely positive; the loudest complaints about AI detection and harsh draft .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Revisions, , and clear criteria help most students, though she can be tough on AI flags and underdeveloped essays.

Format shift

Online students stress fairness and ; in-person students more often call her a tough but .

Workload

Light

74/100

Classes usually center on a small number of essays, some reading, and .

Format shift

Online ENG201 especially feels featherlight; summer or .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly describe engaging lectures, humor, accessibility, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews focus on classroom energy; and useful notes.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and occasional quizzes rather than high-stakes closed-book testing.

Format shift

Both formats are paper-driven; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews highlight engaging lectures, , and growth-focused grading with revisions.

Main concern

Attendance and participation often matter, and a if writing is weak.

What students said

“ and genuinely cares about her students' growth, and I'll always remember her class as one of my favorites.”
ENG101AND201

“Just show up, participate and you'll get a good grade. Class was never boring, she is a genuine teacher that wants to help students.”
ENGL201

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and light on busywork while still expecting real writing effort and originality.

Main concern

You still need to write original work; .

What students said

“ENGL 201 was the easiest class I've ever taken. I was baffled by the basically 2 assignments we had to do during the semester.”
ENG201

“This professor really does care for the success of the student. The hw is not overwhelming or filled with tedious assignments.”
ENG100

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly papers and quizzes rather than strict proctored tests.

Essay-based assessmentRevision opportunitiesFew traditional testsMidterm or final essays in some sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes midterm or ; reviews do not clearly prove strict anti-cheating software.

Essay papersDraft feedback and revisionsParticipation-based pointsOccasional midterm or final essays

“The only hard parts were the .”
ENG201

“Over the . We only had four papers that were do and that made the majority of your grade.”
ENG101

Online

Online comments focus on assignments and feedback; reviews do .

Assignment-focusedHelpful feedbackLight assignment count

“Although online you still get done what's needed and !”
ENG100

“Her assignments were straightforward, her notes were helpful, & , and .”
ENGL100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Donna is an amazing professor and an absolute joy to be around. to improve themselves as writers.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person English courses, , and grade effort. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“The so far. The and she is always avaliable to help.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ ! She is such a sweet and caring teacher.”

📝 Writing Growth Focus

82/100

“If you plan to use AI you're going to have a hard time in this class. The professor cares more about originality than perfection.”

⚖️ Fair but

72/100

“She was a , but she was fair.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Class was never boring, she is a genuine teacher that wants to help students.
Engaging lectures and .
She is witty and makes English 100 really interesting and fantastic!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

As long as you put in effort and participate you will get the grade you want.
She allows revisions and .
It is not a hard class but she does make you put effort in for the A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

. Definitely one of the most personable professors I've ever had.
She and funny!
She truly cares and is passionate about writing and literature.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years with consistent praise for caring teaching and and format signals.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547

4 out of 510

3 out of 53

2 out of 54

1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

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26 reported outcomes

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A+ 7 · A 13 · A- 1

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Donna Fazio-Dibenedetto

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EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📝 Writing Growth Focus

⚖️ Fair but x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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